Pecan Hand Pies Recipes

MINI PECAN PIES RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Stir continuously until butter melts and mixture begins to boil. Boil until bubbly for about 2 full minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in Fisher Nuts chopped pecans, vanilla extract, and kosher salt. Set aside to cool while preparing the pie crust.
• Either making a homemade pie crust or using refrigerated dough, unroll crust and use a 4-inch circle cutter to create hand pies. Re-roll scraps of pie crust to get approximately 24 circles.
• In 2 small bowls, separate one egg...with the whites going into one bowl and the yolk in the other bowl. Whisk each one separately. Set aside.
• Using a 1 Tbsp scoop, spoon warm pecan pie filling onto each pie crust circle. Use a pastry brush, and brush the edges of the pie crust with the egg WHITES.
• Fold each pie crust in half and pinch edges. Use a fork to poke the top of each hand pie.
• Brush the tops of each hand pie with egg YOLK. Place each hand pie on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
• In a preheated 425 degree F oven, bake hand pies for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Remove and cool on a wire rack. Drizzle with caramel and chocolate if desired.

PECAN HAND PIES

Steps:

• For the crust, grate 1/4 cup butter into a small bowl; cut remaining 1/4 cup butter into small cubes and place in a second bowl; chill bowls in freezer for 15 minutes. Whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl; place bowl in freezer to chill for 15 minutes. Chill buttermilk and vodka in freezer for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle cubed butter over chilled flour mixture and toss with a spatula to coat. Use a pastry blender to cut in butter until the biggest pieces are the size of peas; fold in grated butter. Drizzle buttermilk over flour mixture; use a spatula to gather dough together until it forms large clumps. If needed, add vodka 1 tablespoon at a time, then gently knead just to form a ball. Wrap dough in plastic and flatten slightly to form a disc. Chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour (or up to 2 days, or place in a freezer bag and freeze 1 to 2 months).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place dough on a floured board and dust dough with flour. Roll out dough until dough is a 12-inch circle, 1/8″ thick (If dough starts to stick, use a floured bench scraper to gently lift dough from board). Use a 3 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out 12 circles of dough (re-roll scraps once). Place circles on baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°F.
• For the filling, combine brown sugar, pecans, and salt in a small bowl. Add melted butter and vanilla; fold in until combined. To assemble hand pies, whisk together egg yolk and water in a small bowl. Brush chilled circles lightly with egg wash; top with 1 tablespoon filling. Fold circles over and crimp edges with a fork to seal. Chill assembled pies in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
• Just before baking, vent pies with a sharp knife, brush lightly with egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 18 to 19 minutes, until golden brown. Cool pies on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.